The Doug Wahlberg Band is an American group steeped in the sacred traditions of British Rock. The band's often mid-tempo music features thick, heavy and catchy guitar riffs that are infused by bass and strong lyrics.

Based in the Danbury area, the band will perform at the Redding Roadhouse on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 9 p.m. The group draws inspiration from the classic British rockers of the '60s and '70s, including Pink Floyd.

Doug Wahlberg Band musicians have performed with Peter Tosh and members of The Doors. As a group, the band has opened for acts such as The Ramones, David Johanson and Cheap Trick. Wahlberg, the group's frontman and namesake, has also worked on projects with Rick Derringer, Bernie Taupin, Elton John's lyricist, and David Bowie guitarist and producer, the late Mick Ronson. In addition, Wahlberg has been managed by Lester Chambers of the Chamber Brothers.

The group is a regular on the Connecticut bar circuit and has played at many of the state's major venues.

On Friday, Nov. 29, the Redding Roadhouse will host a performance by Old School Revue. The classic cover band boasts a set list that includes "absolutely none of today's favorites." Instead, the band plays vintage hits from the past. The group's shows feature songs by such music icons as Booker T. & The MG's, Lee Dorsey, Fats Domino, The Band, Squeeze, Eric Clapton, Traffic, Bonnie Raitt, Rolling Stones, Ramsey Lewis, Albert King, Chuck Berry, Steely Dan and The Meters.

On Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m., the Heirloom Arts Theatre in Danbury will host an evening of indie music. Headlining will be Cables and Confessions; also slated to perform is Brett Steinberg, Civil Pilots, The Victory and The Lively.

Newtown resident and celebrated string composer, Julie Lyonn Lieberman, has organized a series of charitable events and projects since the Sandy Hook tragedy last year. Her latest is called "Strings for Newtown," a series of concerts that will take place throughout December and be performed by string directors in 19 states, including California.

The local "Strings for Newtown" concert will feature string instrument superstars and will take place on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. at Newtown Congregational Church. Proceeds will be donated to Healing Newtown.

Lieberman will be joined by Mark O'Connor, a multi-Grammy-winning American jazz, folk, classical violinist/composer; Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, who are known from "A Prairie Home Companion" and such film soundtracks as "Legends of the Fall" and "Brother's Keeper"; and Bruce Molsky, a Grammy-nominated fiddle player.

Sherman's Don Lowe will perform at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 p.m.

Lowe is a singer-songwriter with a powerful voice, whose lyrics provide epic glimpses of Americana. He will be opening for Steve Forbert, a celebrated folk singer-songwriter who charted the 1970s hit, "Romeo's Tune."

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